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Monday, August 5, 2013
What Do NASCAR’s Legends Drive Off the Clock?
By Garrett Horton “I’m a race car driver” won’t get you out of a speeding ticket. Not even if you’re NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick, who was nailed for speeding in her Mercedes ML 63 AMG in Scottsdale. The need for speed doesn’t stop after the race. Many NASCAR drivers stock some of the world’s most desired […]
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Muller dominates practice in Argentina
Yvan Muller blitzed the World Touring Car Championship's first official practice session in Argentina. The runaway championship leader, also quickest in Friday's pre-event test, went top after the first flyers and his Chevrolet was never displaced thereafter. With 10 minutes to run he underlined his dominance by slashing almost one second from his previous benchmark and dropping to a 1m49.096s, which was more than eight tenths faster than anyone else had managed.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Ford team to enter 2014 Dakar Rally
Ford has confirmed it will enter the 2014 Dakar Rally through a collaborative effort spearheaded by its South African division. The marque will enter two purpose-built Rangers, to be driven by Lucio Alvarez and Chris Visser
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ford-team-to-enter-2014-dakar-rally
Kurt Busch Solid in Pocono, Finishes 7th
2013 NSCS Driver Kurt Busch in the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing/Denver Mattress Chevrolet SS - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesLONG POND, Pa. (June 9, 2013) – Kurt Busch came back from a pit road glitch to post a solid seventh-place finish in Sunday’s Party at the Poconos 400 Sprint Cup Series race. It...more»
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Epic Week Of NASCAR Racing Was A Study In Contrast
July 29, 2013 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service It was a contrast worthy of Charles Dickens. This historic week in NASCAR racing truly was a tale of two cities — or, more accurately, a tale of one city in the middle of Indiana and one whistle-stop town in the middle of nowhere. It was […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/07/31/epic-week-of-nascar-racing-was-a-study-in-contrast/
Red Bull: no pressure to take junior
Red Bull says it is under no pressure to take one of its young drivers as Sebastian Vettel's team-mate next year, with Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso also in contention. Amid an increased focus on Red Bull's 2014 line-up, after it emerged in Hungary that Alonso's management held talks with its team boss Christian Horner, the reigning champion team is still considering its options. Daniel Ricciardo and Raikkonen are on the shortlist, and the team is considering Alonso a contender even though it is unclear if he is contractually available for next year.
Brian Scott Earns a Sixth-Place Finish at Iowa Speedway
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, stands on pit road - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesBrian Scott earned his sixth top-10 finish of the 2013 season at Iowa Speedway after starting third in Sunday morning’s Iowa Pioneer 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Scott battled among the leaders throughout the opening laps of...more»
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Briscoe to enter V8 Supercars enduros
IndyCar race-winner Ryan Briscoe will contest the three V8 Supercars endurance races with the Walkinshaw Racing team. Briscoe will partner veteran Russell Ingall in his Holden for Sandown, Bathurst and Surfers Paradise
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/briscoe-to-enter-v8-supercars-enduros
Maldonado expects Williams surge
Pastor Maldonado is confident Williams will be able to fight for points on a regular basis after breaking the team's 2013 duck in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Filippi: no pressure on IndyCar debut
Luca Filippi says that team owner Bryan Herta has not issued him with any specific targets as he prepares to make his IndyCar debut at Mid-Ohio this weekend. The Italian tested with Bryan Herta Autosport at the track on Wednesday before being confirmed as Alex Tagliani's replacement for this weekend. But while BHA is keen to improve its results over the remainder of the season, Filippi insists that he has not been put under any pressure
Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php
Lotus is Getting a Lifeline, But New Esprit Is On Ice
After spending decades trying to do too much with too little, Lotus now is just spending very little. Former CEO Dany Bahar’s plan for a five-to-six-model Lotus range was never completely serious—it was more meant to showcase Lotus’s expertise-for-hire—but development had progressed quite far on a new Esprit. Work on that sports car has, apparently, [...]
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Video: Nissan had to re-edit this commercial two times to placate Aussie ad watchdog [w/poll]
Filed under: Budget, Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Videos, Hatchback, Nissan, Australia
Nissan recently aired a commercial in Australia for its Pulsar SSS hatchback - think of it as a five-door relative of our Sentra - in which a couple is seen hastily making their way to the hospital ahead of giving birth. But the ad you can watch now isn't the same ad that aired originally - in fact, Nissan had to re-edit the commercial twice before the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) would accept it.
According to Go Auto, the original ad received complaints that it depicted unsafe and reckless driving, including speeding, following cars too closely and screeching to a halt upon arriving at the hospital. One of the complaints reportedly read: "The advertisement promotes driving behavior (rapid acceleration/deceleration/changes of direction) that is counter to sound medical advice regarding the carriage of heavily pregnant women in motor vehicles."
In the first edit, Nissan lowered the vehicle's engine noise, removed the woman's speech urging the man to drive faster ("Go, go, go!") and inserted a disclaimer that read "Filmed under controlled conditions," according to Go Auto, but all of that still wasn't enough to appease the ASB.
Nissan went back for some more editing, which resulted in the tamer commercial that's airing in Oz today. Nissan even removed extra shots to fit in slightly slow-motion video of the Pulsar driving, to be sure viewers don't think it's speeding. Even so, there's still an enjoyable hook to the ad - watch it by scrolling below.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
Fox Sports Extends, Expands Deal With NASCAR Through 2024
NASCAR And FOX Sports Extend And Expand Multi-Platform Rights Agreement FOX Sports Adds Two Years to Agreement Announced In October, Three More NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Races and 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series Events DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 1, 2013) – FOX Sports and NASCAR solidified their future together last October when they announced a multi-platform, […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/08/01/fox-sports-extends-expands-deal-with-nascar-through-2024/
Sato: F1 test to boost title hopes
Auto GP championship challenger Kimiya Sato believes the experience of testing for Sauber in Formula 1's young driver test last month will boost his title prospects. The 23-year-old Japanese lost his long held advantage in the drivers' standings after a first-lap retirement at Mugello last month, although he still shares the points lead and is behind Sergio Campana only on countback. Sato expects his testing experience will be of benefit however as he expects it to put him at ease for the second half of this year's Auto GP campaign "Definitely I'm going to be more relaxed behind the wheel of my Auto GP car because it will be like a step back," said Sato
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sato-f1-test-to-boost-title-hopes
Mercedes believes title battle wide open
Mercedes believes that the world championship battle has been blown open after Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton's dominance at the hot Hungaroring pointed to Mercedes having made a big breakthrough in its understanding of the tyres, which might have also been helped by the new Pirelli construction suiting its car better. Although team principal Ross Brawn would not go as far as declaring that the outfit's tyre woes were now a thing of the past, he does think that the potential was there for it to pull off similar performances in the races to come
Drew Herring and Monster Energy Team 11th at Iowa Speedway
“Inclement Weather doesn’t stop No. 54 from Strong Run” No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota CamryDate: June 8, 2013 Event: Dupont Pioneer 250, Race 12 of 33 Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Iowa Speedway in Newton (.875-mile oval) Start / Finish: 9th / 11th (Completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Trevor Bayne of Roush-Fenway Racing (Ford)...more»
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Added attention a boost for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says he is revelling in the increased attention surrounding him as he bids to secure a Red Bull seat for 2014. The Australian is on the shortlist of candidates to line-up alongside Sebastian Vettel next year.
Ferrari confirms Allison signing
Ferrari has confirmed former Lotus technical director James Allison will join the team this year. AUTOSPORT revealed in May that Allison was closing on a Ferrari deal after leaving Lotus, and that the agreement was completed last week . Allison will become Ferrari's chassis technical director and will begin working with the team on September 1.
As Car2Go Eyes NYC, Will DOT Put a Price on Curbside Parking?
Many New Yorkers are familiar with car-sharing services — like Zipcar, Hertz Connect, Enterprise CarShare, and Carpingo — that charge by the hour or day, with a reserved space where customers must start and finish a round-trip rental. Daimler-owned Car2Go operates differently: it charges by the minute or hour, and is focused on one-way rentals, allowing users [...]
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Report: Last chance to order an R56 Mini Hardtop
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchback, Mini
Mini will be ending custom orders of the current R56 Cooper Hardtop ahead of the retooling process for the new F56 Mini. That means owners who aren't enamored with what they've seen of the model's new look (shown in the gallery below) but still want a personalized version of the tossable hot hatch had best get down to their local Mini dealership and submit their order post-haste.
According to Mini enthusiast site Motoringfile, all orders must be submitted by August 28 in order to get a custom build. Orders are also locked in after that, so if you do get one of the spots, make sure you're absolutely content with the car you order. This cutoff will affect all models of the Hardtop, including the John Cooper Works model.
After August 28, owners will need to wait for the new Hardtop to arrive, which Motoringfile estimates will be in March of 2014. If you miss out on this final allocation of hardtops, all is not lost, however. Mini will still accept personalized orders on other bodystyles, which won't be replaced by F56-based models for some time.
Last chance to order an R56 Mini Hardtop originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ford team to enter 2014 Dakar Rally
Ford has confirmed it will enter the 2014 Dakar Rally through a collaborative effort spearheaded by its South African division. The marque will enter two purpose-built Rangers, to be driven by Lucio Alvarez and Chris Visser
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ford-team-to-enter-2014-dakar-rally
Friday, August 2, 2013
Basseng sure of top 10s from now on
2012 FIA GT1 world champion Marc Basseng is confident he has cracked the driving style changes needed to become a regular frontrunner in the World Touring Car Championship. The 34-year-old was one of the most decorated GT drivers last year, adding the Nurburgring 24 Hours crown to his six podiums and championship triumph in GT1
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/basseng-sure-of-top-10s-from-now-on
Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php
2013 Ford Taurus 2.0L EcoBoost Tested: Boost Sure, Eco Not So Much
The first Taurus blasted onto the scene in the mid-1980s as Ford’s volume sedan, stunning the automotive world with an aero-focused design that sent competitors scrambling and buyers storming into Blue Oval showrooms. (It subsequently appeared on seven straight 10Best Cars lists.) By 1992, the Taurus was the bestselling car in America, a title it [...]
Mike Wallace Surges To 20th-Place Finish At Iowa Speedway
2013 NNS Driver Mike Wallace - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty ImagesNEWTON, Iowa – After a day’s delay for rain, the DuPont Pioneer 250 got the green flag at Iowa Speedway Sunday, and Mike Wallace started the race from a deep hole. Wallace, driving the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet, was 36th on the grid...more»
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Ryan Newman Wins 50th NASCAR Pole ‘Rocket Man’ Moves Into Ninth Place On All-Time List
Ryan Newman Wins 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole ‘Rocket Man’ Moves Into Ninth Place On All-Time Poles List DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 27, 2013) – In winning the Coors Light Pole Award at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ryan Newman, a native of South Bend, Ind., became the ninth driver with at least 50 […]
Hungary race quotes: Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel - 3rd: "I would have loved the race to have been a bit longer, as it was fun with Kimi at the end. It's hard to pass on this track, I got close but I wasn't in the prime overtaking spot at that point; I was trying to set something up for the next corners, but it didn't work. The key issue in the race was when I got stuck behind Jenson, there's no one to blame for that, I lost more time than expected on the way into the first stop and we came out just behind him.
Brian Scott Earns a Sixth-Place Finish at Iowa Speedway
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, stands on pit road - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesBrian Scott earned his sixth top-10 finish of the 2013 season at Iowa Speedway after starting third in Sunday morning’s Iowa Pioneer 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Scott battled among the leaders throughout the opening laps of...more»
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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
GTLM to remain open tyre formula
The GT Le Mans class in next year's merged United SportsCar Racing series will remain an open tyre formula, despite confirmation that the other three classes will run control rubber. The decision to allow competition between tyre manufacturers in GTLM, which as GT is fought out between Chevrolet, BMW, Chrysler/SRT, Ferrari, and Porsche in the American Le Mans Series, reflects a desire to allow the cars to compete in the same specification in which they will go to the Le Mans 24 Hours in June. ALMS rules boss Scott Elkins, who becomes vice-president of competition and technical regulations with USCR sanctioning body IMSA for next season, said: "The GTLM class is based on the same ACO [Automobile Club l'Ouest] specifications as the GTE class internationally
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/gtlm-to-remain-open-tyre-formula
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Indian GP dropped from F1 for 2014
The Indian Grand Prix has been dropped from next year's Formula 1 calendar - but is set to return at the start of 2015. After intense speculation about the future of the event amid tax issues with Indian authorities, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed on Tuesday that the race was off.
Race press conference – Hungary
DRIVERS 1 - Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Lotus) 3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) PODIUM INTERVIEW (Conducted by Martin Brundle) Q: Lewis, when we spoke last night you didn't believe you could be on pole position and you gave yourself no chance of winning today's race. How on Earth does it feel now? Lewis HAMILTON: It's an incredible feeling
MOUNTAIN VIEW RACING TEAM REPORT NHRA Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Another final round for Nobile in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (October 29) - still one week shy of his 21st birthday, Mountain View Racing Pro Stock driver Vincent Nobile has never...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/10/mountain_view_racing_team.php
Barozzini Scores World Championship Win at Indianapolis
Taking full advantage of the absence of front-runners Greger Huttu, Hugo Luis and Atze Kerkhof, Italy’s Fulvio Barozzini scored his first 2013 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series victory at the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In an accomplished pole-to-flag drive, the MMM sim-racer was able to capitalise on some first corner dramas to claim are largely unchallenged run to the finish. Starting on pole with a lap time of 1:06.689, Barozzini saw his position at the front challenged as soon as the green flag dropped, with the likes of Luke McLean and iWCGPS débutante Yuho Abe getting alongside, as the trio approached Turn One. Barozzini looked set to lose his number one spot at the corner entry, but then McLean made contact with Yuho’s left-rear wheel, sending the Asian into [...]
Hunter-Reay leads Mid-Ohio test
Ryan Hunter-Reay claimed the fastest time on a rain-interrupted IndyCar test day at Mid-Ohio on Wednesday. Most of the morning was lost to poor weather, but once conditions improved the reigning champion was able to complete 39 laps with a best time of 1m05.6358s, putting him just 0.1 seconds ahead of Simon Pagenaud, who in turn had a similar margin over Will Power. Australian James Davison, who will make his IndyCar debut in the second Dale Coyne entry at this weekend's race, finished up with the 21st best time and told the official series site that it was a good start.
Ferrari: no crisis in Alonso relationship
Ferrari insists there is no breakdown in its relationship with Fernando Alonso - despite president Luca di Montezemolo's unhappiness at comments made by the Spaniard. Di Montezemolo issued a rebuke of Alonso's conduct after the Hungarian Grand Prix, when the Spaniard told interviewers that he wanted "a car like the others" as a birthday present
WSBK: Guintoli Leads Sykes Into Silverstone
Kawasaki's Tom Sykes will look to strike back as the Superbike World Championship arrives in his homeland this weekend.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/wsbk-guintoli-leads-sykes-into-silverstone/
Chevrolet SS Driver Jimmie Johnson Dominates at Pocono
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2013 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesTeam Chevy Grabs Four of Top-Five Positions LONG POND, PA. (June 9,...more»
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2015 Porsche Macan Turbo Spy Photos: Nearly Undisguised, a Baby Cayenne Emerges
What It Is: Porsche’s upcoming mid-size SUV, the Macan, caught testing wearing almost no camouflage. The Macan, which carried a code name of Cajun—short for “Cayenne Junior”—is smaller than the Cayenne and designed to bring even more buyers into the Porsche fold. Our spy photographers previously captured a Macan prototype out for testing, but it [...]
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